Top anglers win by big margins at Bassmasters
By PATTY LENDERMAN Lakecaster Managing Editor
      The third 2007 event for the Bassmaster Weekend Series, now operated by American Bass Anglers took place March 25 on Sam Rayburn at the Umphrey Family Pavilion. Fifty two boats, each with a pro and an amateur angler, separately competed in their divisions.
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Madole brothers capture gold at 17th annual TOBI
By DONALD GERVAIS Lakecaster Correspondent
      Richard and Ronnie Madole didn't have a leprechaun in their weigh bag at the final weigh in of the 17th Annual Texas Oilman's Bass Invitational (TOBI) on St. Patrick's Day, but they did have the luck of the Irish, as they won the tournament by a margin of 0.11 pounds-the weight of a keychain.
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Wild azalea canyon reopens... for time being
Sale of land clouds future
By SHARON KERR Staff Writer
      The wild azalea canyon near Newton is open for the first time since Hurricane Rita plowed through East Texas, and blooms will be at their peak for only a couple more weeks. The canyon is a wilderness park located on Temple-Inland acreage that is only open to the public in March and April when the ...
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